CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Annett's Batemans Bay Theatre / Batemans Bay Talkies / Carnelian Theatre

Venue Summary
Name	Annett's Batemans Bay Theatre / Batemans Bay Talkies / Carnelian Theatre
Address	10 Orient Street, Batemans Bay, New South Wales 2536
Operation Dates	1931-08-07 - 1979-12-31
Capacity	260
Suburban/Country	Country
Purpose	Cinema
Screens	1
Roles	1931-08-07 - 1973-08-01 : Owned :

Venue Comments
First purpose built cinema in Bateman's Bay. In 1958 an open-air venue was opened adjacent to the original building. Annett exhibited films at both venues the closure of the open-air theatre in 1961. Annett continued to run the original enclosed cinema until 1973 when he retired possibly due to ill health (Parkinson 2010, p8). There is no evidence of screenings taking place over the next two years, however, in 1975 William Bardsley-Smith leased the premises and the theatre reopened. Two years later the lease transfered to K & D Clark who kept the cinema operational until 1979. The building was demolished in the early 1980s. References: Parkinson, R 2010, Picture Shows on the Far South Coast of New South Wales, Robert Parkinson, Sydney. Thorne, R, Tod, L & Cork, K 1996, Movie Theatre Heritage Register for New South Wales 1896 â€“ 1996, Department of Architecture, University of Sydney, Sydney.

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1931-08-07	Annetts Batemans Bay Theatre / Batemans Bay Talkies / Carnelian Theatre	10 Orient Street Batemans Bay New South Wales 2536	-35.706944 150.177773	150	Country	Cinema	1
1937-01-01				268
1958-12-31	Annett's Open Air Theatre			260